Date Night: Glass of Popsicle Dates

I'm sure I'm not the only one - but I've been stuck on Pintrest a few times this weekend, just browsing what other people find interesting enough to 'pin'.  Anyway, I came across this and thought it would be perfect for Phil and I .  We're usually pretty good at occupying our time with things that need to be done and things we'd like to check out but as most couples find, there are the days where the conversation goes something like this:

Would you like to do something with me today?
Sure!
What do you want to do?
Hm . . . I dunno . . .What do you want to do?
I dunno . . .

I decided to make my own version of the 'date night in a jar' and ran out of my own ideas early on. I then browsed random sites online to come up with extra ones so next time we have a conversation similar to the one above I'll be ready!

I picked up some coloured popsicle sticks and a drinking glass from the local dollar store and wrote on them with a Black Sharpie. Super, super simple.  I thought since it is difficult to come up with so many ideas at once that I would share the ones I used.

Pink Sticks: Activities Outside the Home - $$

Dinner and a movie (her choice)
Dinner and a movie (his choice)
Progressive Meal (drinks at one restaurant, appetizers at another etc; )
Pool/ Darts at a Local Dive Bar
Castle Fun Park
Drive-In Movies
Dessert-Only Date
Bowling
Coffee Date
Golf/Driving Range
Go to an Amusement Park
Aquarium/Museum/Cultural Tour
Go-Karting
Visit a Place Listed in an Entertainment Book
Go to the Zoo
Go Rock Climbing
Try a New Cuisine

Orange Sticks: Activities Outside the Home – $
Picnic

Canoeing

Raquetball

Iceskating

Go to the Beach

Go See a College Sports Event

Go for Ice Cream

Go for a Scenic Drive

Go Wander through the Mall

Yardsale/Antiquing/Thrift

Visit an Art Gallery

Visit a Local Farm

Go to a Book Store

Visit Another Town – Walk Around Main Strip

Listen to Live Music

Have Lunch at a New Restaurant

Go Out for Drinks

Visit a Tourist Spot in Our Hometown

Go Swimming

Go See a Local Band

Go Fruit Picking

Visit a Winery

Blue Sticks: At Home Dates - $$

 Fondue Night

Takeout and Scrabble

Nachos and Yahtzee Night

Paris night: Baguette, French Wine, and Cheese

Chinese Food at the Warf

Sculpture a Block of Ice Cream (Get generic brand to ensure firmness)

Make (decorate) T-Shirts for Each Other

Indoor Unbirthday Party (for both of you)

Build a Hobby Shop Project Together

Champagne & Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Accomplish a ‘Home’ Project

Restaurant at Home (Recreate a menu from your favorite restaurant)

Make Ice Cream Sundaes

Green Sticks: At Home Dates - $0

Popcorn and a Chick-Flick

Crosswords and Breakfast for Dinner

Make a Dessert Together

TV Series Marathon

Homemade Pizzas and an Italian Movie

Cook Dinner Together – with Smooches

Bake Cookies Together – with Smooches

Read on the Couch Together

Sensual Back Rub Night

Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries & Bath Night

Carpet Picnic

Work-Out Together – set up stations: jump rope etc;

Total Theme Night – Dress, Dinner & Movie

Yellow Sticks: Activities Outside the Home - $0

Go for a Walk

Jogging

Hike in the Woods

Lie in the Grass & Find Shapes in the Clouds

Build Sandcastles/Snowmen (depending on the season)

Go People Watching

Go Snorkeling

Make Kites and go Fly Them

Roller Skating/Skateboarding

Explore a Local Park

Play Frisbee

Play Basketball

Go for a Bike Ride

Stargazing

Watch the Sunrise/Sunset

Take a Walk Around a Lake

Happy Date Night!